# Rare US Declaration of Independence copy discovered by volunteer in UK archives

A volunteer at the UK National Archives in Kew, London, found a rare manuscript copy of the US Declaration of Independence. The document, believed to be from the 1780s, is described as "vanishingly rare" and adds a significant artifact to the historical record of the American founding.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jul/03/vanishingly-rare-copy-us-declaration-independence-volunteer-uk-archives) — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:01:12 GMT